Panthers Activate DE Darryl Johnson, Make Two Practice Squad Moves

The Carolina Panthers announced they have activated DE Darryl Johnson from injured reserve. 

#Panthers activate defensive end Darryl Johnsonhttps://t.co/zKWikfMzIq

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 7, 2021

Carolina also signed RB Jacques Patrick to the practice squad officially and released WR Matt Cole.

Carolina’s practice squad now includes:

1. DT Frank Herron (Injured)
2. WR Keith Kirkwood
3. WR C.J. Saunders
4. TE Stephen Sullivan
5. WR Aaron Parker (Injured)
6. G Mike Horton
7. CB Madre Harper
8. OT Austen Pleasants
9. RB Reggie Bonnafon
10. RB Spencer Brown
11. DE Austin Larkin
12. WR Willie Snead
13. OT Aaron Monteiro
14. G Patrick Omameh
15. DE Damontre Moore
16. LB Josh Watson
17. RB Jacques Patrick

Johnson, 25, was drafted by the Bills in the seventh round out of North Carolina A&T in 2019. He signed a four-year, $2.6 million rookie contract and was entering the third year of that deal when Buffalo traded him to the Panthers for a sixth-round pick. 

In 2020, Johnson appeared in 15 games for the Bills and recorded 12 total tackles and one sack.